Russia-Ukraine War Live: US Condemns ‘Fake Referendum’.Poland, Bulgaria, Ukraine demand citizens to leave Russia

Vyacheslav VolodinThe Speaker of the Russian Duma has praised the “result” of the widely derided “referendum” staged by Russian proxies in the occupied territories. Ukraine.

Speaking on his Telegram channel about the outcome of the so-called referendum, which most observers see as a foregone conclusion, Tas said, “The decision adopted will save millions of people from genocide.” reported to have said

Posting a picture of the results the authorities are claiming, he said this “gives us an opportunity to plan for the future together.”

Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde He told public television station SVT this morning that the alleged sabotage against the Nord Stream gas pipeline did not constitute an attack on Sweden, according to Reuters.

For those who missed it yesterday, my colleague Dan Saberg provided this analysis, stating that even if European countries determined that Russia was behind the actions, the alleged explosion was outside Danish territory. It suggested it was unlikely to provoke a military response — technically on assets owned by Russia’s Gazprom.

The recently liberated village of Kherson leaves its citizens with debris: destroyed homes, unexploded bombs, and new graves. This is a photo from yesterday. Ukrainevia AFP/Getty Photojournalist.

Russian defense Ministry Newly mobilized reservists in the Kaliningrad region said Wednesday they had begun combat training at the base of Russia’s Baltic Fleet, Reuters reports.

“All mobilized military personnel adhere to the standards of small arms fire. In addition, civilians called up from the reserve recover their skills in the operation and maintenance of weapons, military and special equipment,” it said. The ministry said on its Telegram channel.

Inflation and reduced gas supplies accelerated by Russian aggression Ukraine will hurt growth in the former Soviet bloc next year, the European Development Bank predicted Wednesday.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has lowered its growth guidance for 2023, AFP reported. Previously, he predicted 4.7% growth for the region, but next year he expects 3% growth.

“Negative factors related to high energy prices, the war in Ukraine, inflation and an expected slowdown in Western Europe will darken the outlook for next year,” Chief Economist Beata Javorcik told AFP in an interview.

Russian officials are “setting conditions for the forcible mobilization or conscription of Ukrainian civilians in soon-to-be annexed areas of occupied Ukraine,” the Institute for War Studies said in its Stated. The latest daily analysis released today.

According to ISW, Serhiy Hayday, Chief of Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine reported on September 27 that it had begun examining a list of Luhansk medical graduates in order to forcibly mobilize doctors to support the Russian army.

According to the ISW, the Russian military is also reportedly sending newly mobilized and untrained soldiers to the front lines in Kherson and Kharkiv provinces.

The Bulgarian and Polish governments are urging all remaining citizens of the Russian Federation to leave the country immediately. This may be in anticipation of much more difficult border crossing as the route approaches and more people escape forced mobilization. Russia.

of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria said in a statement Tuesday It “calls to refrain from traveling to the Russian Federation and recommends that Bulgarian citizens of the Russian Federation consider the possibility of leaving the country as soon as possible using currently available means of transport.”

of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland making similar statements Outlet TVP in Poland Reports say flights to and from Russia have been suspended, urging remaining citizens to leave.

In the event of a significant deterioration in the security situation, border closures or other unforeseen circumstances, evacuation may be severely hampered or even impossible…

Citizens of the Republic of Poland who remain on the territory of the Russian Federation are encouraged to leave the territory of the Russian Federation using available commercial and private means. “

Russian authorities say they have set up checkpoints on parts of the Russian border to forcibly mobilize Russian men trying to avoid being forced to flee the country. Minister of the Interior of North Ossetia-Alania Andrei Sergeyev said in a telegram That “the influx of light vehicles moving towards Georgia has increased seriously” and that “the mobilization points of military registration and enlistment offices will be placed at checkpoints in the near future”.

The Institute for War Studies (ISW) think tank also cited social media footage showing Russian military vehicles moving towards the border to set up a mobilization checkpoint.

Other details from the ISW on Russia’s attempt to force fugitive men into the army:

of Ministry of Defense of Russia On September 27, Russian officials denied rumors that they had asked the governments of Georgia, Kazakhstan and other states to deport Russian men fleeing mobilization to Russia. Minister of the Interior of Kazakhstan, Marat Akhmetsanovtold reporters that Kazakhstan will only extradite men who have also committed illegal crimes in Kazakhstan and have been placed on an international wanted list but who have not explicitly denied the rumors.

US condemns ‘fake referendum’ at UN Security Council

Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau The country said it would introduce further sanctions Russia In response to a “fake” referendum held in the occupied regions of Ukraine. Prime Minister Trudeau said the country was “actively engaged with its international partners and allies to ensure a collective rejection” and that “individuals complicit in this latest attempt to undermine the principles of national sovereignty.” It intends to impose new sanctions on individuals and groups.

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